Brittany Drake , LCSW

Brittany Drake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of experience supporting individuals in both agency and school-based settings. As an LCSW, she is a social worker who has advanced training to provide clinical assessment and therapeutic care. Brittany focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions, and she has a particular interest in maternal mental health, motivation, and confidence.

She draws on a range of clinical approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to tailor care to each personâs needs. Her practice also addresses relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, and ADHD, and she offers additional support around caregiver stress, communication difficulties, life purpose, postpartum and pregnancy-related mood changes, seasonal mood shifts, self-love, and young adult issues.

Brittany believes that each person is the expert on their own story and that people already possess strengths that can guide change. She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and encourages those who take that first step, offering collaborative support to help them move toward their goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each personâs perspective and building a strong therapeutic relationship so goals emerge from the client's own priorities - this approach is well suited to people seeking validation, clarity, and a supportive space to explore issues like self-esteem, relationships, and life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical and problem-focused, often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective interpersonal communication, which can help with anger, intense emotions, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brittany collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate schedules, mobility, and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access support during life transitions, and practice skills between sessions while working with a therapist who tailors treatment to each individual.